DARE: 3 Saudi rights activists temporarily released
Three Saudi women's rights activists have been released, including 2019/PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award honoree Eman Al-Nafjan (see PEN America's reaction here, and find out more about Al-Nafjan, as… More
DARE: Trump Signs Executive Order on Free Speech on College Campuses
President Trump signs executive order including terms that deal with free speech and inquiry on university campuses, drawing reactions from wide array... More
Ahmet and Mehmet Altan | Status: Convicted | Turkey
Ahmet and Mehmet Altan were arrested in September 2016, as part of a wave of arrests of thinkers, writers, and journalists following the 2016 failed coup. More
Jamal Khashoggi | Status: Murdered | Saudi Arabia
Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian journalist who had been exiled in the U.S. since mid-2017, disappeared while visiting the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2, 2018; … More
Joint Statement on Respect for Foreign Media Outlets’ Independence in Turkey
Two German journalists were compelled to leave Turkey on Sunday, 10 March 2019, after their press accreditations were not renewed for 2019 without any explanation. Jörg Brase, a journalist… More
DARE: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) Slams ‘Toothless’ Federal Response to Privacy Abuses at Facebook and Google
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) issues rebuke of the Federal Trade Commission, charging that regulators 'failed' to protect consumers and their personal data... More
DARE: On Amazon, a QAnon Conspiracy Book Climbs the Charts—with an Algorithmic Push
Amazon's algorithms push “QAnon: An Invitation to the Great Awakening,” a book supportive of the QAnon conspiracy to the top of its best seller list. More
DARE: Alabama Newspaper Editor Who Urged Klan to ‘Ride Again’ Replaced by African-American Woman
Alabama newspaper editor who urged the Ku Klux Klan to begin night rides again is replaced by African American strategic leader Elecia R. Dexter. More
PEN America Celebrates Release of Turkish Artist, Writer Zehra Doğan
Doğan is a model of courage for all journalists and artists for standing up against injustice and silence, especially because of her determination to work and create while incarcerated. More
Zehra Doğan | Status: Released | Turkey
Zehra Doğan, a Turkish journalist and artist, was sentenced on March 24, 2017 to two years and ten months in prison for creating a painting of a Turkish city… More
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